the whigs

January 30, 2014  The Whigs will return on April 22 with their fifth album, the upcoming Modern Creation. Produced by Jim Scott (whose CV includes work with Wilco, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Weezer), the LP was recorded at PLYRZ Studios in Valencia, California and completed over the course of just two weeks, from start to finish. …Read on

July 29, 2010  The Flaming Lips may be the longest-running band to perform during the week of concerts being held in celebration of SPIN's 25th anniversary -- presented in partnership with ZYNC from American Express -- but the Black Keys, who headlined Terminal 5 Wednesday night in Manhattan, have the deepest musical roots.
In a 90-plus minute set featuring a big greasy handful of songs found on the latest album, Brothers, from Akron, Ohio's favorite …Read on

April 15, 2010  Sunchips is debuting a fully compostable chip bag this spring and SPIN is celebrating the sustainable initiative through a series of video interviews called, The Green Room.
The second installment of the series features garage-rockers The Whigs.Guest host Trace Crutchfield caught up with the Atlanta natives before a recent show at The Music Hall of Williamsburg. …Read on

March 8, 2010  After excelling at smart, scrappy rock in the vein of a down-home Replacements, the Whigs unfortunately have shifted course. Their third album sports a more generic, arena-friendly sound, as if displaying too much personality was a liability. …Read on

September 24, 2008  After more than a year of preparation -- including studio time, summer festival gigs, an SNL appearance, and a SPIN cover shoot -- Kings of Leon welcomed the arrival of their new album, Only by the Night, by launching their North American tour last night with a sold out show at New York City's Webster Hall. …Read on